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Draft Language for Reaching Out to a DNA Match
I've gotten some questions about how to approach an unexpected DNA match and try to open up the lines for communication. I've posted some draft language here for you to get a sense of what I've written or advised other people to write in the past.
Brief Explainer on a First Versus Second Cousin
What’s the difference between a first cousin, a first cousin, once-removed and a second cousin?